Stretching and meditative movement like yoga before bed can improve the quality of your sleep and the amount you sleep. Here is a short and calming routine of 11 stretches and exercises along with helpful drawings showing how to do each pose.

Renowned yoga teacher Adriene Mishler has many free yoga videos on youtube, and her own youtube channel.  She is a wonderful teacher and the videos are of varying lengths. A fabulous free resource to begin and maintain a yoga practice.

In a prospective study of over 8000 older adults published in JAMA Oncology, researchers Gilchrist et al found that a greater amount of sedentary time was associated with a higher risk of cancer mortality.

The US Department of Health and Human Services has created an easy-to-use fitness planner.  It’s a fabulous way to track your activity to make sure you’re reaching your movement goals.

Mindful movement, posture, and exercise can improve quality of life and decrease risk of disease. In this webinar, we cover simple exercises that can restore posture and increase fitness, tips for developing a daily practice, and resources to help keep you on track.

A study published in JAMA Oncology shows a strong association between not moving and cancer death. However, replacing at least 30 minutes of sitting with either light, moderate or vigorous physical activity can lower that risk, she added.

The American Cancer Society (ACS) issued their updated guidelines for lifestyle behaviors, particularly in the areas of diet and fitness.

This website is a fantastic resource about sleep:  descriptions of sleep disorders and resources; information about bedding and mattresses, helpful guides, and more.  A one-stop shopping for “all you need to know” about sleep.

Physical activity before and after breast cancer treatment appeared associated with significant reductions in recurrence and mortality rates among a cohort of patients with high-risk disease, according to study results published in Journal of the National Cancer Institute.

Enjoy this short but effective 10-minute Qi Gong routine.  If you have a little more time try this 20-minute version.  Use these simple exercises as a quick way to loosen up each morning.

This short guide compiles and explains basic static stretches and flexibility exercises that target all the major muscle groups.

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